To wear this dress to a wedding?

[Soscaredaboutitall]

Is black a no-no for weddings? I’m really not sure whether to wear this dress or not? It’s not and long sleeved but is it too black??

My mother in law wore black to our wedding. It spoke volumes

Would look fab with a bright hat!

I wore black to a wedding in the 80's along with large black hat and black shoes. The only colour was cream on the cuffs and collar!! I was young and slim and looked fab (so I was told) and bride didn't care because she was the centre of attention and look gorgeous. I think it's a lovely dress and as long as people make an effort to dress up I wouldn't care what they wore

If you have a winter white jacket or throw it will be fine.

You can’t be serious @Ladyrimmofpinn

It’s a great dress and black is totally acceptable for a winter wedding. Wear it and feel fab!

I would definitely wear black to a wedding, winter or summer. I am Irish and live in a big American city where it's considered chic.

I wouldn't wear a wrap or a jacket with the dress, Soscaredaboutitall. The dress is really stylish, a very partyish number, and it needs to be seen in its entirety. The neckline is all wrong for a wrap too. Maybe gold tone/metallic shoes and some gold/metallic plus black in a fascinator for accessories?

@MrsR2018 that is a fantastic dress. I would go with a dark burgundy or wine rather than red for accessories.

*I never heard of black being bad form in Ireland for weddings.

It's lovely. Wear it.

It’s lovely, wear it!
I always wear black for weddings whatever the time of year and if it’s acceptable for men to wear black suits (although so many now wear the dreadful mid-blue suit and brown shoes combination/uniform ) then why shouldn’t it be okay for women?

Yes I would wear that dress for a wedding, its lovely.. Its not a solid black anyway. Also wouldn't be bothered if anyone was wearing bright colours either.So go forth and look classy and glamorous in the lovely dress.

I think it's lovely and would wear it

For whoever asked recently, the OP had said a few posts in that the dress was from ASOS.

Who nowadays bothers what guests wear to a wedding? It's the same with funerals, people don't go dressed fully in black, just subdued colours. It's a bit of a mockery to bother about traditional colours for weddings when we all overlook the tradition of why a bride wears white! The dress is gorgeous, wear it with just as glamourous accessories.

That dress is really lovely OP, it's perfect for an event that I'm struggling to find an outfit for. I've had a look on ASOS but couldn't find it. Would you mind posting a link? (if it's a current dress that's still available) I would be reeeally grateful

I can't find it either! Please link

Lovely dress.
Don't ask the bride as she has to say it's alright for politeness sake.
I too have seen some black outfits at weddings. Personally , I would think it's ok for 'black tie' wedding or for an evening do but probably unsuitable for church or daytime particularly if the event is a traditional , bride in white, first marriage type affair.i'm old too so feel free to disregard.

That dress is beautiful to be honest. Even maybe I'd break my own rules for that.

I generally live by 4 rules for weddings

1. No white
2. No black
3. No floor length
4. Cleavage out OR Legs out. not both.

Of course the last one is a rule to live by with any outfit anyway. It's the difference between slutty or classy. Unless it's a Midi dress, in which case you can kind of get away with it. Just.

Thanks for all the responses! I think Asos have you guys to thank for selling that dress out! I am going with a lovely wine coloured dress again from Asos as I think the wedding/venue is pretty traditional

They have the same dress in white. Size 14 and 16 left x

In white ?

@TeddyBearBaby yh i think in white its a def no haha

It would look great with a little tiara and a veil.